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1999-12-01
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Bunyan, John
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Bunyan, Johann
Life and Death of Mr. Badman
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_and_Death_of_Mr_Badman
David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org from the 1905 Cambridge University Press edition
"Life and Death of Mr. Badman" by John Bunyan is a didactic work presented in the form of a dialogue, written during the late 17th century. This book serves as a companion piece to Bunyan's more famous "The Pilgrim’s Progress," aiming to portray the life and moral failures of its central character, Mr. Badman, against the backdrop of the consequences of ungodliness and immorality. Through the conversations of Mr. Wiseman and Mr. Attentive, the text explores themes of sin, repentance, and the impact of one's life choices on their eternal fate. The opening of the book establishes a grave tone as Mr. Wiseman expresses his sorrow over the death of Mr. Badman, a man known for his wickedness. The dialogue begins with Mr. Attentive inquiring about the reasons for Mr. Wiseman’s concern, leading to a reflection on Mr. Badman’s sinful life from childhood to death. Wiseman reveals that Mr. Badman was a notorious sinner from an early age, deeply engaged in lying and stealing, often leading others into mischief. The discussion underscores the idea that Mr. Badman’s life was marked by a series of moral failures, which ultimately culminated in his tragic death—suggesting that his fate serves as a dire warning to those who tread the same sinful path. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Conduct of life -- Fiction
Christian fiction
Christian ethics -- Fiction
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Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
Category: Philosophy & Ethics
Category: Religion/Spirituality
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